{"id":1860,"date":"2013-04-15T23:30:23","date_gmt":"2013-04-16T07:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/?p=1860"},"modified":"2013-05-01T18:32:14","modified_gmt":"2013-05-02T02:32:14","slug":"average-cremation-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/average-cremation-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"Average Cremation Prices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/iStock_000021665571XSmall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1861\" alt=\"Average Cremation Prices\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/iStock_000021665571XSmall-200x300.jpg\" width=\"166\" height=\"250\" title=\"Average Cremation Prices\"><\/a>If you&rsquo;re funeral planning on a budget, one of the first options that will be offered to you is cremation. Because less preparation goes into the process of cremation, and because there is no need to purchase a plot of land for the ashes, the costs associated with the process are lower.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, that doesn&rsquo;t mean a cremation can&rsquo;t be expensive. Depending on the memorial service you choose and options like caskets and urns, cremation costs can move well into the $10,000 range.<\/p>\n<p>Although every facility charges a little differently, here are a few averages in the cremation price list.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full Service (this usually includes care and preparation of the body, transport, viewing, memorial materials, use of the funeral home, and any necessary rentals): $4,000 &ndash; $5,000<\/li>\n<li>Rental Casket: $300 &ndash; $800<\/li>\n<li>Cremation Container: $100 &ndash; $1,000<\/li>\n<li>Cremation of the Body: $1,000 &ndash; $2,000<\/li>\n<li>Urn: $100 &ndash; $1,000<\/li>\n<li>Direct Cremation: $800 &ndash; $2,000<\/li>\n<li>Direct Cremation with Memorial Service: $2,000 &ndash; $4,000<\/li>\n<li>Graveside Service (if you plan on burying the urn or ashes): $1,000 &ndash; $2,000<\/li>\n<li>Registry Book and Printed Materials: $50 &ndash; $200<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><br>\n*Variations in these prices have to do with the funeral home of choice, location of the cremation, and the availability of services. Pre-planning a cremation can help lock in lower rates and ensure that you get the best deal possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Plan a Cheap Cremation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although many of these prices are quite reasonable (especially when compared to a traditional burial), it is important that look at all the fine print before you decide on a cremation option. You might feel pressured to purchase a more expensive cremation container than is necessary (this is the container that is burned with the body), or to opt for a formal viewing complete with embalming&mdash;neither of which is necessary for a cremation.<\/p>\n<p>If money is an object, it&rsquo;s important to know what you want before you head in to this consultation. Funeral homes are required to provide you with a Funeral Price List, which outlines the costs of all services and products at their facility. If you&rsquo;re interested in cremation, be sure and examine this list carefully to weigh all your options.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&rsquo;re funeral planning on a budget, one of the first options that will be offered to you is cremation. Because less preparation goes into the process of cremation, and because there is no need to purchase a plot of land for the ashes, the costs associated with the process are lower. 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